by Alex Perry | Dec 3, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Leadership Presence, Making Mistakes, Storytelling
My friend Jen and I send each other messages over Voxer pretty much daily. We’re small business owners and self-proclaimed nerds trying to figure out the world of entrepreneurship. We share war stories, successes, and do our best to hold each other...
by Alex Perry | Jun 12, 2019 | Better Communication, Confidence, Executive Communication, Leadership Presence
According to a study commissioned by CPP Inc., U.S. employees spend 2.1 hours per week involved in conflicts, which amounts to approximately $359 billion in paid hours or the equivalent of 385 million working days. I don’t know about you, but...
by Alex Perry | Jun 4, 2019 | Executive Communication, Leadership Presence, Uncategorized
How do you turn a room full of bored executives into a boardroom full of people who want to take action? Good question. According to a recent Harvard Business Review survey, 71% of senior-level managers said meetings are unproductive and inefficient. Research...
by Alex Perry | Apr 10, 2019 | Better Communication, leadership, Presence
If you’ve been around leadership development, you’ve probably heard a phrase that goes something like this “you must know yourself before you can lead.” And I’m guessing you’ve worked hard to understand who you are as a person and as a leader. You -go to courses...
by Alex Perry | Feb 27, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Uncategorized
Picture this: you’re at work and trying to explain to Steve (a co-worker) how a new software program works. You think you’re giving directions that are clear, however, Steve is getting fidgety. Then he turns red in the face and then gets so frustrated that...